A guide for social care workers How the environment promotes well being To promote good wellbeing through the environment that service users live in is really important as it includes the surroundings that they live in and also the personal property of the service users. Some examples of how to do this are; Consulting with the service user on how they would like their room to be decorated and where they want their own personal belongings. Ensuring that any cultural needs are met whether this
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The journey on becoming a Social Worker is a journey that is filled with purpose and self- discovery. The National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics clearly entails the expectations of the profession. As stated in the N.A.S.W. Code of Ethics (2008) it is intended to serve as a guide to the everyday professional conduct of social workers. Therefore‚ as my collegiate career progresses I learn more on who I am as a person‚ and the type of Social Worker I aspire to be. I have begun to explore
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Working and living in Appalachia has its difficulties. Being creative and innovative are needed as a social worker living in Appalachia‚ especially the rural areas. As said before‚ Davis Child Shelter is unique service because it was created to fill up the avoid of children who are unable to get into treatment because of waiting lists or the treatment is not available‚ and waiting to get placed out of West Virginia. All the children that have walked through the doors have suffered from a disadvantage
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Unit 32 PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS Question1. 1 Explain what is reflective practice? Reflective practice is a process where you stop and think about what you are doing. You critically look at an event after it happened evaluate your actions and adjust what you did if necessary. Did I work safely? Did I use all the knowledge available about the client when I decided what to do
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Understand how to handle information in social care settings It is essential that in a social care environment information is collected‚ used and stored correctly. Current legislation requires everyone working in social care to maintain certain records and keep them secure. Most of the information is sensitive and therefore not available to the general public. Information that is sensitive is called Confidential. Examples of confidential records are :- * Care & support Plans * Risk
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Hardy‚ R. (2016‚ January 25). Don’t let staff go off the radar‚ and other advice on flexible working in social care. The Guardian. Retrieved from: http://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2016/jan/15/flexible-working-in-social-care-what-are-the-challenges-benefits-and-opportunities As the social care continues to be a female dominated profession and that caregiving roles in family life are more often fulfilled by females also; the challenge for employers to support employees to combine family
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Unit 201 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate. The reason we communicate is in order to maintain relationships with others‚ to give and receive information and instructions‚ to understand and be understood‚ to share opinions‚ knowledge‚ feelings‚ emotions‚ to get through day to day life‚ give encouragement and show others they are valued. Communication is also essential when It comes to communicating with the service user‚ their families and our colleagues. 1.2 Explain how effective
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GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS These are guidelines on how social workers operate. 1.Establishment of a counselling relationship See the relationship as a process of giving the client an opportunity to grow‚ develop‚ and ultimately to understand and discover himself‚ and make appropriate choices. 2.Acceptance Recognize the worth of the individual regardless of his/her circumstances‚ status‚ religion‚ race‚ politics‚ behaviour‚ and wish to foster human dignity and self-respect.
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Unit 1 1.1 identify the different reasons people communicate In a care setting‚ clients may communicate to express needs such as food and drink or pain relief‚ to share ideas and information such as helping with their care plan‚ to reassure‚ to express feelings such as sadness‚ happiness‚ anger‚ depression etc‚ to build relationships and friendships with others‚ to socialise and have fun‚ to ask questions maybe about treatment and to share past experiences. 1.2 explain how effective communication
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Social work is full of complex challenges‚ but one of the most beneficial and rewarding fields to work in. Growing up I lived in many different environments and situations‚ between separated biological parents‚ grandparents‚ being homeless‚ and foster care I have experienced many walks of life. Unfortunately‚ drugs consumed my mother’s life‚ we became homeless when I was very young. I watched as my mom struggled to clean her life up‚ going to different cities she took me to California leaving behind
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